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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,099.28, 756,223.59 and 162,428.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,099.28, 756,223.59 and 162,428.22 is: 243,666.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,099.28 : 756,223.59 = 162,428.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,099.28/756,223.59 = 162,428.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,099.28x = 756,223.59 × 162,428.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,099.28x = 122,832,052,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,832,052,254.82/504,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,666.39

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